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Unfair Dismissal awards - cap increase
October 2004

The statutory cap on unfair dismissal claims is now £55,000 for the compensatory award and the basic award is calculated on the basis of a week's pay for each complete year of service, with a week's pay now capped at £270 (as at October 2004).

 


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If you would like further information please contact Caroline Walker, head of the Employment Department at Sprecher Grier Halberstam LLP, Solicitors.This article is based on UK law, is for general guidance only and should not be relied upon without specific legal advice:

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